Poland Spring Natural Spring Water has awarded a $25,000 Good Neighbor Grant to the University of Southern Maine Foundation. The grant will fund an upland watershed monitoring project conducted by the university’s Environmental Science and Policy program. It will provide researchers better insight into the impacts of climate change and land use on small forests […]
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Say ‘no’ to Nestlé
Regarding the recent story “Rumford Water District is in ‘sound financial position’” (May 25), Rumford’s water is a precious resource that should be managed for the benefit of its residents, not handed over at a discount to a multinational corporate bottler like Nestle. Cities and towns around the country are dealing with the problems that […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, River Valley
Rumford residents denied voice in Poland Spring contract
AUGUSTA — Minutes after killing a bill that would have given Rumford residents the right to vote on an impending deal with Poland Spring Water Co., lawmakers called everyone back in the room Wednesday morning and hashed out what several deemed a compromise. But even if that new bill swiftly passes the House and Senate, […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Rumford should be concerned
Much has been written regarding Nestle’s efforts to secure an agreement with the Rumford Water District to extract millions of gallons of water. Most speaking in favor of this agreement either work for Nestle or would benefit greatly from it. Both Hartt Transportation and RC Moore haul Nestle water. Cianbro is the construction company that […]
Posted inMaine, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Bottling Maine
Poland Spring draws more water out of the state every year — 875 million gallons in 2015. Will Rumford be tapped next? Editor’s note: This is the first story in a two-part series looking at the growth of bottled water in Maine and the ripples it’s causing in Rumford. Should Poland Spring tap Rumford? Pro: The lure […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston-Auburn Triple Crown 5k races won’t use bottled water
LEWISTON — A popular Lewiston-Auburn 5K road race series announced Friday it intended to stop using bottled water at its events. The three races, known locally as the Triple Crown, including the YMCA’s Fit Fest 5K on Sunday, will use paper cups to pass out tap water to runners instead of the traditional Poland Spring […]
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Fryeburg, Poland Spring water deal faces court challenge
PORTLAND — The group Food and Water Watch and Fryeburg resident Bruce Taylor have asked Maine’s top court to toss out state regulators’ approval of a controversial 25-year deal between Poland Spring owner Nestle Waters and local Fryeburg Water Co. The group has asked the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to consider specific parts of the […]
Posted inMaine
LePage, utilities commissioner at odds over ethics in Nestle case
AUGUSTA — Three people in the state have the power to decide how much Mainers pay every month for water, natural gas, telephone and electricity. They’re the members of the Maine Public Utilities Commission, and they preside over decorous, court-like proceedings in which they set rates and regulate about 430 telephone, electric, gas and water […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, sj-web
LePage nominates PUC alternates to overcome stalemate in Poland Spring case
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has nominated three retired judges to serve as alternates on the Maine Public Utilities Commission in an effort to move forward consideration of a 25-year water sales contract between Nestle Waters North America, the owner of Poland Spring, and its Fryeburg water supplier. The appointees are John Atwood, Francis Marsano […]